Camden County College Blackwood, New Jersey

Camden County College’s Dental Assisting program offers a comprehensive pathway to a rewarding career in the dental field. This Associate of Applied Science program equips students with the clinical and administrative skills necessary to excel as a dental assistant. Through a blend of classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience, students learn to assist dentists during examinations and treatments, prepare patients, obtain dental records, sterilize instruments, and instruct patients on oral hygiene. The program emphasizes the importance of infection control, medical emergency preparedness, and ethical considerations. Clinical placements, a requirement for graduation, provide real-world experience and may necessitate background checks and health clearances. Upon completion, graduates are prepared for diverse employment opportunities in general and specialty dental practices, hospitals, and educational settings. The program’s accreditation ensures quality and provides a solid foundation for those seeking to transfer to a four-year institution to further their education.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Camden County College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.